politics
April 25, 2026
Israeli envoy questions Trump-brokered Lebanon ceasefire extension
Israeli UN envoy Danny Danon has called the newly extended Lebanon ceasefire “not 100%,” amid reports of repeated violations by West Jerusalem
TL;DR
- Israel's UN envoy, Danny Danon, stated the newly announced Lebanon ceasefire extension is "not 100%."
- The 10-day ceasefire, initially announced by US President Donald Trump, was extended by three weeks.
- RT correspondent Steve Sweeney reports repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli forces.
- Israeli forces have allegedly occupied southern Lebanon and imposed a Gaza-style "yellow zone" covering approximately 55 towns and villages.
- Residents are reportedly barred from returning to the "yellow zone," described as a "kill zone."
- Since an escalation in March, nearly 2,500 people have died, with reports of destruction to homes, hospitals, ambulances, and schools.
- The ceasefire extension offers some relief, but a long-term peace deal seems like a distant hope for the people on the ground, particularly in southern Lebanon.
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